[Autumn Spectacular Scenery] 4 Sea of Clouds Spots Around Kinosaki Onsen

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It's the season when the trees change color, and in Toyooka you can see not only the autumn leaves but also the "sea of clouds." As its name suggests, sea of clouds is a phenomenon in which a sudden change in temperature causes clouds to spread horizontally at low altitudes. It often occurs in the ...

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The birthplace of hot spring tours in yukata and geta There are 7 public baths in Kinosaki Onsen town. Kinosaki Onsen can be compared to a large hot spring inn, with the station being the ``guiseki'', the roads being the ``corridors'', the inns being the ``guest rooms'', and the public baths being the ``public baths''. If you change into a yukata, relax, and go out on the town, you will become a character in this world.

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Conditions that make it easy for a sea of clouds to occur
Summit of Mount Kuruhi
Mount Daishi summit
Arikoyama Castle Ruins
Hiyoriyama Coast

Conditions that make it easy for a sea of clouds to occur

・Early morning on a sunny day

- Large temperature difference from the previous day

- High humidity and radiative cooling

It is said that rain is more likely to occur when these three conditions are met. Be sure to check the temperature and weather on the day and the day before before heading to the spot.

Summit of Mount Kuruhi

Mount Kuruhidake in Kinosaki-cho, Toyooka City, is a 567m high mountain that has been selected as one of the 100 mountains of Hyogo Prefecture. The summit can be easily accessed by car, and many people visit to enjoy the view that stretches from the Toyooka Basin to the Sea of Japan. In particular, in the fall, when the sea of clouds is likely to appear, many photographers from inside and outside the city gather here.

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Mount Daishi summit

Mt. Daishi in Kinosaki Onsen is 231m above sea level. From the stairs next to the Yakushido Hall of Onsenji Temple, the guardian temple of Kinosaki Onsen, you can reach the main hall of Onsenji Temple in about 20 minutes on foot. The hiking trail from there is unpaved, but the ups and downs are gentle, so it is recommended for beginners! It takes about 30 minutes to reach the summit. The sea of clouds, which can be seen in the early morning, is a special treat that is only available in the autumn season.

The spectacular view of the sea of clouds can be seen early in the morning, so you will have to hike to the summit, but you can take the ropeway from the base of the mountain to the summit to see the panoramic view of Kinosaki Onsen town, which has been awarded one star in the Michelin Green Guide.

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Arikoyama Castle Ruins

From the ruins of Arikoyama Castle, you can get a panoramic view of the castle town of Izushi-cho, Toyooka City, also known as Tajima's Little Kyoto. Located on the summit of Mt. Ariko, which is 321 meters above sea level, you can see a sea of clouds covering the entire area in the early mornings of autumn and winter if the conditions are right.

We head to the top of Mt. Ariko by hiking. Just past the successive torii gates of Mt. Ariko Inari Shrine, you will see a sign for the "Trailhead." From there, you will continue on a full-scale mountain path for about an hour. Even if there is no sea of clouds, a magnificent view of the castle town of Izushi awaits you.

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Hiyoriyama Coast

Hiyoriyama Coast is located about 4km from Kinosaki Onsen town (10 minutes by car, 17 minutes by bicycle). This coast belongs to San'in Kaigan National Park, and from October to March you can see the "kawa storm," a cold, strong wind accompanied by mist that flows down the river toward the sea.

You may be able to see the fantastical sight of Nochigashima, an uninhabited island located about 700m offshore, floating in a sea of clouds.

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